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    Old 02-03-2011, 02:51 AM
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    You will be able to prove him wrong very quickly! LOL :D
    We have some WONDERFUL quilters on here that are men. I'm sure they will be commenting as soon as they see your post!
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    Old 02-03-2011, 03:45 AM
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    My DH knits, does cross-stitch and leadlighting. He would quilt as well but my sewing room is too small for both of us to share.

    He is also very handy with a circular saw and other "manly" things.

    Get your hubby to check out some of the intricate work the guys on this board do. He's bound to be impressed.
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    Old 02-03-2011, 03:46 AM
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    My dad worked with wood for years. I have been quilting for years and my mother took it up about 5 years ago and is a hand quilter. My dad (with no sewing experience) decided he wanted a longarm. He has learned to sew and is good with his quilting. He has a great eye for color and design.
    Here he is with one of his most challenging quilts.
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    Old 02-03-2011, 03:50 AM
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    And then there is that guy that did the last supper. Show him that, he will be impressed. I can't think of his name right now.
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    Old 02-03-2011, 04:26 AM
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    Originally Posted by PegD
    And then there is that guy that did the last supper. Show him that, he will be impressed. I can't think of his name right now.
    Hey!! Check this out!! It's sooo interesting and cool!! It's about the man and how he created the Last Super Quilt!!

    http://www.thesupper.net/made.htm
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    Old 02-03-2011, 04:36 AM
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    My DH has been quilting right along side me from the start. He cuts and sews, I design and hand quilt. A perfection partnership, couldn't do it without him!
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    Old 02-03-2011, 04:50 AM
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    don't forget in the past most, if not all, tailers were men. I think men have great eye for precision and detail. The quilts on here made by men are just beautiful. Good luck helping him get started.
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    Old 02-03-2011, 05:03 AM
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    Here in Delaware there was a gentleman quilter who also designed quilts. He started his career in quilting because he wanted to quit smoking. He was also a member of a local biker group. You can do a google search fro him under his quilter name name, Biker Dude or his real name of Butch Meyers. He also had a job at the LQS.
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    Old 02-03-2011, 05:10 AM
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    there is a museum in Colorado that is MEN WHO QUILT... find the web site...do a search...there are sooooo many famous men quilters...Ricky Timms; Joel Dewberry; Kaffe Faccet (well i think Kaffe designs and has a lady sew); - visit fons and porter's web site...through the list of shows they have featured a number of male quilters...also Sewing with Nancy---from Nancy's notions has featured many men...there are so many...and tell your hubby...
    through out history MEN HAVE RULED THE TEXTILE WORLD...women are new
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    Old 02-03-2011, 05:32 AM
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    My Aunt taught me how to tailor garments but it was my Uncle, who installed elevators for a living and had hands like hams, who taught me how to embroider as he was taught by my Grandma.
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